I've always fancied a visit to Redang Island or Pulau Redang (as known by many others) after catching the movie, Summer Holiday, in my younger days. A couple of months back, I came upon an attractive deal from Redang Bay Resort, so I thought, why not?

From Singapore Onboard Berjaya Air

Redang bay resort is situated on Redang Island, off the eastern coast of Terengganu (Peninsula Malaysia). It's so convenient if you are residing in Singapore, Malaysia or even Indonesia (from Batam). For my friends living in Kuala Lumpur, it's only a 6 hours drive away to the jetty at Kuala Terengganu or Merang.

70 minutes of flying from Singapore

It is my first time taking Berjaya Air. Nice and cosy plane with not much passengers. Only took a mere 70 mins away by flight from Singapore Changi Budget Terminal. I practically had my seat-belt on throughout the flight. Wow, I couldn't remember when was the last time I had my seat-belt on throughout a flight.

Arriving in Redang

When I arrived in Redang, it was simply heaven. Crystal clear glowing waters, powder like sandy beach front, lovely coral reefs and a crew of the resort b me that there are more than 20 diving and snorkeling areas can be found around Redang Island.

45 seconds away from the beach

The best part of the resort I chose is that the beach is steps away from the resort. I think maybe a 45 seconds walk? I was tempted to take on some of the facilities the resort offer including karaoke, canoeing trips, Kayak trips, Beach football (my favourite), and various card games. But nothing is more important than hanging out at the beach with a bottle of Tiger Beer.

There are certain packages that includes 3 snorkeling trips and operate at: 9.30am & 2.30pm daily. Includes 1 snorkeling site at Marine Park. If you are not a sea sports person, you can choose to replace it with a jungle trekking trip instead.

From Singapore, you can book a flight with Berjaya Air – it operates from Changi Budget Terminal to Redang Airport in just 70 mins. Flight depart at 11.50am arrive around 1 pm T Redang. Return flight from Redang is 10.00am. There are daily flight from Singapore which is a big plus for me!

Berjaya Air cost SGD 150 for return flight tickets comes with only 10kg luggage allowance. Is alright for me anyway.

With all that said, I had a amazing weekend at Redang Island.

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I've always desired to visit Redang Island or Pulau Redang (as known by many others) after catching the movie, Summer Holiday, during my teenage years. A few months back, I chanced upon an attractive offer from Redang Bay Resort, so I thought, why not?

Onboard Berjaya Air from Singapore

Redang bay resort is situated on Redang Island, off the eastern coast of Terengganu (Peninsula Malaysia). It's so convenient if you are residing in Singapore, Malaysia or even Indonesia (from Batam). For my friends living in Kuala Lumpur, it's only a 6 hours drive away to the jetty at Kuala Terengganu or Merang.

70 minutes flight from Singapore

It is my first time taking Berjaya Air. Nice and cosy plane with not much passengers. Only took a mere 70 mins away by flight from Singapore Changi Budget Terminal. I practically had my seat-belt on throughout the flight. Wow, I couldn't remember when was the last time I had my seat-belt on throughout a flight.

Arriving in Redang

When I arrived in Redang, it was beautiful. Pristine, idilyic, glowing waters, powdery beach front, amazing coral reefs and the crew at the resort informed me that there are more than 20 diving and snorkeling areas around Redang Island.

45 seconds away from the beach

The most amazing part of the resort of my choice, is that the beach is really a few strides away from the resort. I guess a mere 45 seconds stroll? I was tempted to try out some of the features the resort offer including canoeing trips, karaoke, card games, beach football (my favourite), kayak trips. But nothing beats hanging out at the beach with a Tiger Beer in one hand.

I checked out some of the packages the resort offer including:

1. jungle trekking

2. scuba dive and snorkel

And I took up the snorkeling trip!

Tips when visiting Redang

Here are some tips if you plan to visit Redang anytime soon.

Price: RM 428 per person for twin room. This includes boat transfer from Merang Jetty.

There are certain packages that includes 3 snorkeling trips and operate at: 9.30am & 2.30pm daily. Includes 1 snorkeling site at Marine Park. If you are not a sea sports person, you can choose to replace it with a jungle trekking trip instead.

From Singapore, you can book a flight with Berjaya Air – it operates from Changi Budget Terminal to Redang Airport in just 70 mins. Flight depart at 11.50am arrive around 1 pm T Redang. Return flight from Redang is 10.00am. There are daily flight from Singapore which is a big plus for me!

I managed to book Berjaya Air at only SGD 150 for a return flight tickets, but with only 10kg baggage allowance limitation. Good enough for me anyway.

In conclusion, I had a great weekend at Pulau Redang.

Travel discovery and sharing on destinations, flights, hotel, gadgets and more. Whether you are travelling from Bali to Berlin or Singapore to Redang Island, Merlion Tales has something for everyone. Dive into a world of smart budget travel advice, recommendations, journals and videos at Merlion Tales. Taxes not inclusive.